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JOVIAL
PRONUNCIATION: (JOH-vee-uhl)
MEANING: adjective: Cheerful; good-humored.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin jovialis (of Jupiter), from Jov- (Jupiter). The word Jupiter is from Latin Jovis pater (father Jove). The planet Jupiter is named after the Roman god Jupiter and those born under the influence of this planet were supposed to be good-humored. Ultimately from the Indo-European root dyeu- (to shine) that is also the source of diva, divine, Jupiter, Jove, July, Zeus, and Sanskrit deva (god). Earliest documented use: 1590.
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DOVIAL - avoiding conflict; peace-loiving
JORIAL - Superman'e Kryptonian father with hiccups
JOVINAL - a barbiturate that makes you feel Godike
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EARTHY
PRONUNCIATION: (UHR-thee)
MEANING: adjective: 1. Relating to earth or soil. 2. Direct; uninhibited. 3. Coarse; unrefined. 4. Practical; down-to-earth. 5. Worldly, as opposed to heavenly.
ETYMOLOGY: From Old English eorthe (earth). Earliest documented use: 1398.
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EARTAY - rend in Pig-Latin
ARTHY - jointlike
EARTOY - my new hearing aid
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HEARTHY The environment of a small log cabin with huge fireplace
----please, draw me a sheep----
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MARTIAL
PRONUNCIATION: (MAHR-shuhl)
MEANING: adjective: Relating to war or warriors.
ETYMOLOGY: After Mars, Roman god of war, who also gave his name to the planet in our solar system. Earliest documented use: 1425.
___________________________ PARTIAL - my father's combat skills (my mother's are MARTIAL) MARTGAL - a shopaholic
MARDIAL - pertaining to Tuesdays
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Marshall Eriksen Technique (MET) - Elicitation using HIMYM [video:youtube] https://youtu.be/wqG0l7-BUg0[/video]
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QUIESCENT
PRONUNCIATION: (kwee-ES-uhnt, kwy-)
MEANING: adjective: Still; inactive; not showing symptoms.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin quiescere (to rest), from quies (quiet). Earliest documented use: 1605.
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QUIRESCENT - 1, the smell of newly opened paper 2. the smell of singers' robes
QUI-ESCIENT - Who knows?
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CATACOMB
PRONUNCIATION: (KAT-uh-kom, -koom)
MEANING: noun: 1. An underground cemetery with passageways and recesses for graves. 2. A thing or a place that is complex or labyrinthine.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin catacumbas, of obscure origin. Earliest documented use: 971.
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CATACOMBO - a hot jazz trio, renowned for playing hep music
CHATACOMB - a hair salon
CATACOME - a difficult task, as in "It's virtually impossible to get a Catacome when you call it"
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PERAMBULATE
PRONUNCIATION: (puh-RAM-byuh-layt)
MEANING: verb tr., intr.: To walk through; to roam.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin perambulare (to walk through), from per- (through) + ambulare (to walk). Ultimately from the Indo-European root ambhi- (around), which is also the source of ambulance, alley, preamble, bivouac, and obambulate. Earliest documented use: 1450.
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OPERAMBULATE - The Magic Flute has already started; too bad you walked in late
PERAMBULATTE - a cup of coffee to be consumed as you walk
PERAMBULANTE - what you pay to begin the walking game
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PEERAMBULATE - Walk with a colleague
PIERAMBULATE - Stroll along the docks
PERUMBULATE - Walk through shadows
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EXPURGATE
PRONUNCIATION: (EK-spuhr-gayt)
MEANING: verb tr.: To remove parts considered objectionable.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin expurgare (to purge), from ex- (out) + purgare (to cleanse). Earliest documented use: 1621.
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EXPURIATE - to introduce contaminants
EXPURGAZE - to cover the dirty parts with a fig leaf
TEXPURGATE - Forget the Alamo!
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